Olympic Park named after Queen 08/10/2010 |
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The 2012 Games site in east London will be named the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, it has been announced.
The site in Stratford – which includes the velodrome, the wave-shaped aquatic centre and the stadium – is located in a 500-acre site next to the River Lee.
London mayor Boris Johnson said the name was a "fitting tribute" to the monarch and that the park will be an "astounding" place to visit.
The new name for the park will come into effect in 2013 after the site reopens following the Games.
The name was decided upon after consultation with investors, developers, local boroughs, and businesses, and received permission from the Queen, the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the International Olympic Committee.
Baroness Ford, chairman of the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC), said: "The strength of the values, heritage and power of the Royal and Olympic associations fit with our ambition for the park.
"We are creating a new piece of London with family neighbourhoods, open space and events, inspired by the 2012 venues that surround them."
BOA chairman Lord Moynihan added that the name was a "wonderful tribute to the people of Great Britain and the importance of sport in our country".
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